Assorted Christmas Decorations

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Item SH 921098 Christmas Decorations - Baubles, Boxed, Japan, circa 1955-1975

Summary

Coloured christmas baubles in a cardboard box, used circa 1955-1975.

Physical Description

Cardboard box containing cardboard tray designed to hold twelve balls. Balls are painted in different colours and are highly reflective. Small metal hooks are inserted into opening in the balls and permit the balls to be hung up. Box has red, green and white lid from which the centre is cut open in order to display the balls. Underside of lid has remains of transparent plastic which once covered the opening.

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Collecting Areas

Home & Community, Childhood
Acquisition Information

Purchase
Place Made

Japan, 1955-1975
Dated by appearance.
Inscriptions

Printed top of box: Christmas Tree/Ornaments/ ONE DOZEN. Printed left edge of box, white ink: 25 m/m No.573/JAPAN. Printed front edge box, white ink: Christmas Tree/Ornaments. Right edge of box, white ink: FINE QUALITY/JIS.Z6209/K GBICA. Stamped metal hook on top of balls: JAPAN.
Classification

Celebrations & traditions, Christmas, Decorations
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

History
Type of item

Object
overall dimensions

12.2 cm (Length), 8.9 cm (Width), 2.7 cm (Height)
Keywords

Celebrations, Rituals & Beliefs

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Item SH 921098 Christmas Decorations - Baubles, Boxed, Japan, circa 1955-1975

Summary

Physical Description

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Acquisition Information

Place Made

Inscriptions

Classification

Category

Discipline

Type of item

overall dimensions

Keywords